Social Media

Social media are interactive computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks.

TikTok Debuts ‘Pulse’ Ad Program for Top Content

TikTok Debuts ‘Pulse’ Ad Program for Top Content
TikTok Debuts ‘Pulse’ Ad Program for Top Content
May 05, 2022  |  Mobile Commerce

TikTok has debuted a new service called Pulse, which a company blog post says will add more advertising options for brands to get more in...

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Following Growing Social Media Trend, Telegram Adopts In-App Crypto Payments
Following Growing Social Media Trend, Telegram Adopts In-App Crypto Payments
April 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Telegram messaging service announced this week that its 550 million users can now send and receive payments using the Toncoin cryptocurrency in real time. Get...

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Twitter Admits Overcounting Audience for 3 Years, Nearly 2M in 2021
Twitter Admits Overcounting Audience for 3 Years, Nearly 2M in 2021
April 28, 2022  |  Earnings

Twitter has said it overstated its audience figures for almost three years, last year by nearly 2 million users, a Financial Times report said Thursday...

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Pinterest Beta-Tests Shopping Service, Releases Developer API
Pinterest Beta-Tests Shopping Service, Releases Developer API
April 28, 2022  |  Earnings

Pinterest has released its financial results for the quarter, a company press release says, with goals for the next year focused on expanding investments and...

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Google, Meta Step Up Efforts To Combat Russia’s Misinformation Campaign 
Google, Meta Step Up Efforts To Combat Russia’s Misinformation Campaign 
March 02, 2022  |  Google

The international community has unequivocally condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.S., the European Union and several other countries have imposed stiff economic sanctions on...

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Social Media Platforms Face a Difficult Situation to Deal with Misinformation 
Social Media Platforms Face a Difficult Situation to Deal with Misinformation 
February 25, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Big Tech companies, and in particular social media platforms, face a new situation where content moderation and removal of misinformation will be of utmost importance....

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‘No Likes’ Social Branding App Tagg Raises $2M
‘No Likes’ Social Branding App Tagg Raises $2M
December 17, 2021  |  Investments

Tagg, a “social branding” app connecting young creatives, announced on Friday (Dec. 17) that it had raised $2 million in seed funding. Get the Full...

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TikTok Bomb Threats May Test the Limits of Platforms’ Liability 
TikTok Bomb Threats May Test the Limits of Platforms’ Liability 
December 17, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Schools across the U.S. have increased security, and some have even closed on Friday (Dec. 17), after some TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb...

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